Vigabatrin (Oral Route)

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Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

More common
  • Blue-yellow color blindness
  • Blurred vision
  • Decreased vision or other vision changes
  • Eye pain
  • Increase in seizures
  • Loss of memory
  • Problems with memory
Less common or rare
  • Uncontrolled rolling eye movements

Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:

Symptoms of overdose
  • Mood or mental changes

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

More common
  • Abdominal or stomach pain
  • Abnormal coordination
  • Agitation
  • Anxiety
  • Burning, tingling, or prickly sensations
  • Clumsiness
  • Confusion
  • Constipation
  • Diarrhea
  • Dizziness
  • Double vision or seeing double
  • Drowsiness
  • Increased movement
  • Joint pain
  • Mental depression
  • Restlessness
  • Shakiness
  • Sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
  • Trembling
  • Tremor
  • Trouble sitting still
  • Unsteadiness
Less common
  • Aggression
  • Headache
  • Increased saliva
  • Muscle weakness
  • Nausea
  • Poor concentration
  • Sleeplessness
  • Speech disorder
  • Thinking abnormal
  • Trouble sleeping
  • Unable to sleep
  • Vomiting
  • Weight gain

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Precautions
DR601423 Portions of this document last updated: Nov. 1, 2011

Source: Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

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